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Nigeria Capable Of Reviving Economy – India Envoy

The outgoing High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Shri A.R. Ghanashyam weekend said there is no need for Nigeria to go cap in hand to beg for bailout because God has blessed Nigeria with everything necessary.

Ghanashyam made the statement Saturday night on completion of his assignment in Nigeria during the sent forth programme organized for him by India Professional Forum, India Cultural Association and India Women’s Association at the India High Commission, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Though Ghanashyam described Nigeria as a re-emerging economy and not an emerging economy he added that the nation, has everything at its disposal to boost the economy.

“Nigeria is ahead of India in so many ways as the nation produces a lot of things including cocoa and export them.

“The nation runs tertiary institutions that students from all over Africa come to study. Considering Nigerians intellectual competence, the nation has the best in Africa and there is no need for Nigeria to go cap in hand to beg any nation for anything because God has blessed Nigeria with everything necessary.

“Nigeria has fertile land and there is no need to have so many people looking for job

because they can be engaged in the area of agriculture. The nation also has intelligent people that have led the country in the past that can still assist those running the government presently,” he said.

Ghanashyam posited that something no doubt happened along the line and the nation only needs to retrieve the past.

“The greatest enemy of progress in any institution is pride. The moment the feeling of pride comes in and is not immediately dealt with, it can become an enemy of progress but I am sure that if the leaders in the nation can toe the line of integrity and discipline as part of tools to run the government.”

The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II 90th birthday is on April 21 and ahead of the celebration she has posed for a portrait photo with her great-grand children- Prince George and Charlotte.

The photo was taken on Monday at Windsor Castle where Her Majesty will be when her birthday comes around, and Buckingham Palace is expected to announce public engagements in the Windsor area on the 21st and possibly the 20th.